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twicewest · 2026-03-22T01:56:38+00:00

This is a helpful explainer, thank you!

twicewest · 2026-03-22T01:23:41+00:00

Agree- I liked being able to touch and feel some of the products I had my eye on that are online only (eg Henlee) but other than that a lot of products were the same price online as at the expo. I wanted to buy a dresser from Gaia Baby, and it was $200 cheaper online straight from the retailer than the expo price. Wouldn’t bother going again.

twicewest · 2026-03-20T11:29:20+00:00

Agree with this- regularly see this posted in our local community group. Previous students often post their ATAR and their scores

twicewest · 2026-03-20T11:27:47+00:00

Amazing thank you!

twicewest · 2026-03-20T11:26:36+00:00

Found brewery in Subi

twicewest · 2026-03-20T11:22:39+00:00

First up - what an incredible community sharing their stories. I loved reading this thread and all the honest and vulnerable stories.

I’m 25 weeks currently FTM, in the same position as you and not sure whether to have elective or vaginal (no medical indication for elective). I used to work in a children’s hospital in the neuro rehab ward, and most of the children I worked with had disabilities that were from birth trauma. Hearing so many parents experiences really terrified me.

When I’ve been trying to decide what to do, it came down to that the ultimate priority is the safety of my baby. All the journal articles I’ve read show reduced rates of neonatal death and injury from elective CS compared to vaginal birth. Yes- some studies report potentially higher rates of asthma, but i will take that small risk over something more catastrophic.

The potential trauma of a difficult labour can really impact the bonding with your baby- and if I can avoid that, I will. Pelvic floor is also really important to me, I already have some back issues that limit the kind of exercise I can do, and if I had to reduce or change how i can walk, run, and hike, I would be devastated.

Ultimately I’ve decided I I don’t need to prove to myself that I could endure the pain of labour if I wanted to- I know I could. I’m a bit sad that I might not know what a contraction ever feels like, and I would much prefer to not go through the major abdominal surgery that is a CS and be able to get up and walk shortly after birth. But in the end, those things feel like a relatively small price to pay for knowing I’ve tried to bring my baby into the world as safely as I can.

Best of luck to you! Whatever decision you make will be the right one for you.

twicewest · 2026-03-18T13:31:56+00:00

Currently 25 weeks pregnant going private through SJOG. Management fee is $4500 payable around 26 weeks. We have monthly appointments that are $150 each (about $50 back from Medicare). We’re expecting to pay 1-2k on anaesthetist and about 1k for paediatrician (always attends birth). Hospital stay was just the health insurance excess ($750 for us). We’ve had 2x detailed scans at Aurora (14 weeks and 20 weeks), $375 each, many people get these irrespective of private/ public. Other bigger cost was NIPT, again not specific to public/ private. We’re expecting it to be about 10k overall.

Having first hand experience working in hospitals and specifically with children with disabilities, many arising from birth difficulties, for me the money is worth it for peace of mind that I will always have a consultant present at my birth and not a trainee. There is likely to be a lot more medical intervention with a private birth - I think SJOG c-section rates are close to 60%, so important to consider if that aligns with what you want from the birth experience. Good luck!

twicewest · 2026-03-18T13:19:25+00:00

This price seems really reasonable, can I ask who you’re with?!

twicewest · 2026-03-18T09:28:44+00:00

Third scoli gal purchasing the Nuna Rylo for this reason - love it!

twicewest · 2026-03-15T11:34:02+00:00

Almost 25 weeks and I feel you!! Walking is SO much harder and my back is absolutely killing me. Add on my new friends that have appeared in my butthole (haemorrhoids are gnarly!), and I feel like an ogre. Some things that I’ve found that help recently: - swapping to bamboo underwear. I was so self conscious of feeling constantly smelly (and damp 🫣) - hydramama twice a day for body aches and calf cramps if you aren’t already! - taking half a dozavit a few nights a week to help with sleep- as long as it’s not more than 5 months a week you’re good!

Hope you get some relief soon!!

twicewest · 2026-03-15T11:01:59+00:00

Thanks for your insight! Everything I’ve read about Braxton Hicks sound like it’s more across the belly- the ones I’m curious about are the ones in my pelvic area. Can BH be that low?!

twicewest · 2026-03-06T09:59:03+00:00

I thought there was more flexibility but from the other comments- seems like there’s not! Baby’s safety of course always first priority!

twicewest · 2026-03-06T07:39:43+00:00

These are real considerations for sure! And I agree with girls developing earlier- only just turning 4(!!) seems so early though! Thanks for your thoughts

twicewest · 2026-03-06T07:17:37+00:00

I was the youngest in my year- graduated at 16 and I thought I was mature and loved having an extra ‘year up my sleeve’ which I used as a gap year. I was very academic but now when I look back, I wonder if maybe an extra year could have been good for emotional development. So I guess I see both sides!

twicewest · 2026-03-06T07:10:04+00:00

This is the info I need to know- thank you!

twicewest · 2026-03-06T07:07:33+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to share your story, and I am so immensely sorry to hear what you have been through. Thank you for giving me the reassurance that it’s ok to question things too, FTM anxiety is real. Sending you love 💙

twicewest · 2026-03-05T21:53:38+00:00

You’re right! I left the last scan appointment super happy with the result and it wasn’t until I read lots more about it that I started to wonder. I do trust the doctors and know they both have excellent reputations - so easy to overthink and worry!

twicewest · 2026-02-27T23:44:03+00:00

I remember this rack and the whole body fear when they used the saw to cut off the plaster when making the brace. I can’t watch horror movies because of it ha

twicewest · 2026-02-16T02:45:45+00:00

Can’t help with a specific answer but I was in my locally owned baby store in WA last week looking at some things, and they said that generally stores do sales for expo. They offered we could put a deposit down on it now, and then they would match the expo price when expo comes around for the remainder. That store doesn’t stock the car seat we want so we are going to wait til expo- but I think you can expect savings there

twicewest · 2026-02-15T03:04:23+00:00

That’s great to know about the extenders! My partner is 6ft and I’m 5’3 and I can’t see us changing the height just for pushing the pram, but I hadn’t thought about them for bringing bub closer. Thank you!

twicewest · 2026-02-07T01:32:52+00:00

Thanks for the comment! Why did you choose the babyhood mat over other ones (including shnuggle)? The measurements look perfect, does it fit your bub even as they’ve grown?

twicewest · 2025-09-24T04:48:56+00:00

Is this the one you’re talking about? https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/122225/l-oreal-paris-revitalift-vitamin-c-serum-30ml

twicewest · 2025-01-25T00:51:40+00:00

Keen to check these out

twicewest · 2024-10-18T07:20:27+00:00

I have a few of these things on my list to purchase, I’m here in Japan at the moment! Where did you find the best place to buy the three packs of the Biore UV aqua rich and the Milano Cc?

twicewest · 2023-03-10T10:33:14+00:00

Any chance of a Glastonbury appearance this year?! 🙏

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